MUSCULAR ENDURANCE
The Ability to Keep Going
Muscular endurance is your body's ability to sustain repeated muscle contractions over a period of time without getting fatigued. It's a key component of overall fitness and is essential for many activities, from sports to everyday tasks.
Benefits of Muscular Endurance
Improved performance: Having strong muscles that don't tire easily can enhance your performance in various activities, whether it's running, cycling, or playing a sport.
Increased stamina: Muscular endurance can help you maintain energy levels throughout the day and reduce fatigue.
Enhanced functional ability: Strong muscles can make everyday tasks easier, such as carrying groceries or climbing stairs.
Reduced risk of injuries: Strong muscles can provide better support for your joints, reducing the risk of injuries.
Improved posture: Muscular endurance can help you maintain good posture and prevent back pain.
How to Build Muscular Endurance
Circuit training: This involves performing a series of exercises, one after the other, with minimal rest between sets.
High-repetition exercises: Exercises with higher repetitions (e.g., 15-20 reps) can help build muscular endurance.
Bodyweight exercises: Exercises that use your own body weight as resistance, such as push-ups, pull-ups, and squats, can be effective for building muscular endurance.
Resistance bands: These can be used to add resistance to exercises and help build strength and endurance.
Interval training: This involves alternating between high-intensity and low-intensity intervals.
Circuit Training
Body Weight Training
Resistance Bands Training
Suspension Training
Interval Training
SAMPLE WORKOUT FOR ENDURANCE
Warm-up:
5-10 minutes of light cardio (e.g., jogging, jumping jacks)
Circuit:
Squats (20 reps)
Push-ups (as many as possible)
Lunges (10 reps per leg)
Plank (hold for 30 seconds).
Rest for 30 seconds
Repeat 3-4 times
Cool-down: 5-10 minutes of stretching
Remember to listen to your body and gradually increase the intensity and duration of your workouts.
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EXERCISE EXECUTION GUIDE 1. Crunch 2. Push-up 3. Squat 4. Bird Dog 5. Lung 6. Leg Raises 7. The Bridge 8. Tricep Dip 9. Superman 10. Calf Raises
PROGRAM #1 Brake-in
30 minutes
No gym is required, just a floor mat.
3 days per week with one day of rest in between (Mon-Wed-Fri).
If you are a beginner, start with 2 days, 2 sets for the first 2 weeks, aiming for 15 -20 repetitions.
It should take you about 30 minutes to finish the 10 exercises.
Take rest between exercises for 30-90 seconds) or as necessary.
As you gain endurance with practice, you'll find that less rest time between sets becomes sufficient.
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